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SDG data platform expands to private markets

SDG data platform building use of AI to identify investments

An impact-focused data platform pioneered by Dutch asset owners APG and PGGM is increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to supplement human input, its research director has said.

EU energy passport huge step forward in valuing real estate climate risk, says PGGM

The revision of EU buildings regulations to introduce a 'passport' showing energy performance data could be "a huge step forward" in helping investors and lenders to accurately include climate risk in valuation of assets, a leading investor has said.

PGGM backs French electric vehicle charging infra business

190 investors sign up to collaborative engagement on nature

190 institutional investors have signed up to collaborate to pressure 100 companies to address their negative impacts on nature, on the launch of Nature Action 100 (NA100) at Environmental Finance's Natural Capital Americas conference.

The great ESG data free-for-all

The business model of commercial data providers faces disruption in coming years amid the launch of free data platforms, writes Michael Hurley

More than 90 investors demand removal of climate disclosure opt-out in CSRD

A group of 93 investors and other financial institutions has signed a letter urging the European Commission to remove a proposed opt-out in corporate disclosure rules for aspects including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Resolve 'worrying' inconsistencies in EU reporting regimes, says PGGM

The EU must resolve "inconsistencies" between its reporting requirements for corporates and financial institutions, according to a senior executive at PGGM.

Absolute versus intensity targets. Part two

Investors often leave companies to decide which type of target is most appropriate for their business. Genevieve Redgrave reports

Absolute versus intensity targets

Investors are increasingly calling for companies to adopt absolute emissions reductions targets, but intensity targets continue to dominate, at least for now. Genevieve Redgrave reports